Large fits men's US shoe size 9-12, women's 11+
Small fits men's US shoe size 7-9, women's 9-11. (except Black, which fits women's US shoe size 6-8.5)
Cuffs are comfy to about 18-19 inches around, sock body only about 15-16.
They are currently about 30 inches from heel to cuff before being washed. Due to their high wool content, after a few warm washings they usually shrink down several inches. To prevent shrinking, you should wash in cold and hang them over a towel to dry.

Rated 5 out of
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lily from
the best Sock Dreams signature brand socksMany of the Sock Dreams signature brand socks are fun colors, but it's obvious that they sacrifice a bit of quality or fit (i.e. droopy ankles or not-tapered toes) to keep them really nicely priced. These are the happiest exception for me -- fantastic colors (the purple and magenta!!), really nice texture and finish, warm, soft, and not itchy. They easily compete with the pricier boutique brands in all respects. I've given a rave review to the Orkney Angora wool socks, and I would say these are a great alternative, the pros being that they are so much more affordable and they are a little longer and stay up better. They're not angora or from Scotland, but no sock is perfect. ;)

Date published: 2013-12-07

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alyssa from
O Woolies, O Wonderful and Warm!I have been buying O Woolies for the last several years. I just keep buying more because they last so long! They are very warm and comfortable. The seam at the toe never ever hurts my pinky toe the way other socks do. I have them in grey, charcoal, black and magenta. Each color varies in fit- a little. The gray and charcoal are smaller than the black or magenta, but its not matter, they do stretch a bit. I just like them to come over my knee. I have found covering your knees with socks makes you warmer all over! Love these socks, and would obviously by them again! Photo to come.

Date published: 2013-11-21

Rated 4 out of
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Yuriko from
O WooliesThese socks are probably the warmest socks I have. They're very soft and squishy and are perfect for cold days. I have to wonder about the size, as the description lists them as 30 inches after washing and my grey pair has always been the same height as my O Basics (which are listed at 22 inches). They're significantly shorter than the N40s, which are supposed to be the same height.
They have a tendency to felt and pill near the ankles. For some reason, the heel area is looking a little thin even though the foot size is correct. These issues might be from agitation via washing machine, so I'd recommend that the O Woolies be hand washed.
I wish these socks came in more colors like white and blue, but they're still pretty good if you want to keep your toes warm for the upcoming winter.

Date published: 2013-10-02

Rated 5 out of
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Sarita from
Long lasting!I bought these over 2 years ago, and they are still going strong. The color has obviously faded a little bit, but that can't be fixed with a little black dye. I recommend these socks to anyone. I have thicker thighs and was surprised by how well they fit. Great buy! I only buy socks from sock dreams because of their longevity!

Date published: 2014-04-12

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Aimee from
Warm and comfyI love thigh high socks so I thought maybe I was dreaming when I saw socks here that were both that and made of a warm material. I love these socks. They're not as soft as the wool socks that I also bought from SD but don't get me wrong, these are fantastic. My only complaint about them would be that the very top doesn't have as much give as the rest of the sock. On one hand, that's pretty awesome because they don't slouch a whole lot, but also means putting them on is about 1% more awkward :)

Date published: 2014-10-17

Rated 4 out of
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QuercusKat from
Warm and snugI've worn these grey woolies twice and I like them. They are simple and warm. They are a snug fit, and I don't plan to put them in the dryer anymore, but they do stretch out enough while wearing to be comfortable. I was hoping they'd be roomier, but I'm still happy with the sock as they seem to be of good quality. They also wear around the calf well as a scrunched sock. I can get them about 2" above my knee.

Date published: 2013-12-03

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irongrrl from
Cute!Super cute socks. Warm but not as warm as the Ribbed M Stockings. The top of the O'Woolies sit about 3" above my knee. i'm 5' 7 1/2'' 150 pounds and they stay up really well with a tiny bit of roll at the top. For warmth i go with the Ribbed M Stocking though they come up quite a bit higher on the thigh (almost a whole 12" above my knee) than the O'Woolies. Again though, the O'Woolies are super CUTE!

Date published: 2014-01-10

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kkj56 from
Nice Fit for Tall WomanI haven't worn the O Woolies very often yet, but so far I like them a lot. I'm 6 ft tall and wear size 12 shoes, and these socks fit me very well. The foot is big enough, they stretch with ease up my calf and over the knee. They seem warm, although when it's below freezing, I layer pairs of socks anyway. Would give them 5 stars except I haven't had them long enough to comment on how well they wear.

These socks are listed in the small feet section, but under the sizing information, it says the small fits women's shoes size 9-11. That doesn't seem small to me, but average. I wear 51/2 shoes, will these be too big? Thank you.

Asked by: christina13

Oop, that looks like a holdover from when the Small fit much smaller. We've shooed them out of the Small Feet category, thank you for letting us know!

Answered by: brenna

Date published: 2013-12-14

Is there any difference in the leg fit between the sizes, or is it just the foot?

Asked by: elfchick

The foot size is the only difference, that's correct. Both sizes are the same length from heel to top.

Answered by: rachel

Date published: 2013-12-04

Will more colors ever come back? There seem to be less wool options these days and natural fibers are so much nicer to wear.

Asked by: Circe

The colors that we no longer carry will probably not come back in the same shades, but we are keeping an eye out for more wool yarn, so there is some chance that we'll be able to introduce new colors in the future!

Answered by: rosalind

Date published: 2014-03-24

The sizing seems to refer to shoe size rather than anything else. Do the small and large socks fit the same around the calf and thigh? If I wear a size 9.5 (small) shoe and have a larger thigh measurement, am I right in thinking I should go with small?

Asked by: dch003

Yes, other than the size of the feet, the sizing is the same for both styles - the cuffs on both stretch to about 18-19 inches around.

Answered by: rosalind

Date published: 2014-07-31

What does the number next to the size of the socks mean?

Asked by: cowboywunderbar

If you mean the drop-down box next to the drop-down you use to pick size, it's the way you choose the quantity of pairs of socks you'd like to order. You can choose up to twelve pairs of of a single colour of a style, per order, if we have the stock available.
The numbers in Sizing Tips are the US shoe sizes we've found each size fits.

Answered by: brenna

Date published: 2014-09-08

Is the shoe size recommendation on this really correct? Women's shoe size 9-11 for small seems really odd considering the average women's shoe size in the US is around size 7.

Asked by: Aimee

It is correct, and it's due to these being made an an antique sock machine which can't do smaller feet. Since they're wool, you can shrink the feet down by dipping them in hot water. We do not recommend putting them through the wash on a hot cycle, because heat and agitation can result in "felting" (where wool fabrics get reeeally condensed down and don't want to stretch anymore) but just dipping the feet in hot water can help tighten them up without taking things too far.
I have found that just washing mine in a cold water has actually shrunk them slightly, so between the two (dipping in hot water and washing in cold water) you should be able to alter their size quite a bit.

Answered by: rosalind

Date published: 2014-10-10

I'm wondering what size to get in the black, I'm a womens 9 and the small has a little note that it fits womens shoe size 6-8.5, does that mean the large size in black is smaller than usual as well?

Asked by: nystacular

No, the large size in Black is the same as the other colors in that size. With a US women's size 9 foot you can go with the smaller size, since it is so close and socks are more forgiving than shoes when it comes to sizes. Or you could get the large size if you plan to machine wash these socks on any temperature other than 'tap cold', as they will probably shrink a few inches otherwise.

Answered by: rachel

Date published: 2014-11-13

I read all of the comments but none of them answered my question, I have very large legs and thunder thighs I was wondering if these socks would make my thighs have a muffin top look?

Asked by: courtney908

Since all legs are different, we can't say exactly how they'll fit you. We do our best to put all the information we can into the Sizing Tips—the O Woolies have a cuff stretch of 18-19 inches, if the area the cuff lands on you is at the top end of that stretch, then you may get that "biting in" look.
You can also always write us (http://www.sockdreams.com/info/contact/) with your measurements and we can help you find the right fitting sock! More info on measuring yourself to find the right sock fit on the Sock Journal: http://blog.sockdreams.com/2014/04/18/tips-and-tricks-measuring

I am so glad that Sock Dreams has models of varying sizes and proportions to model their socks and stockings. Especially the looooong ones~ @twotone

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